May 17 2012
I drink coffee as I’m sure a lot of you do. I’ve never been too concerned about the supposed health risks involve because I usually limit my coffee intake to a cup with my breakfast and that’s it. But if you are among those that drink lots of coffee throughout the day, you may take [...]
May 16 2012
By now we’ve all heard about the obesity epidemic that has hit North American and by all accounts, many places around the world. We’ve all heard the staggering statistics and the huge costs associated with obesity; we’ve read about how unhealthy eating is causing a huge increase in diabetes and heart disease among other ailments. [...]
May 15 2012
Making lunches throughout the week can be both stressful and time consuming. Quite often you’re left with little choice but to grab something on the go. This often means you’re spending money you shouldn’t and eating something that’s not healthy. That’s why it is so important to plan your meals ahead of time. And, while [...]
May 10 2012
Mother’s day is this Sunday and if you didn’t book a table at mom’s favourite restaurant by now…you’re too late. But why take mom out for brunch when you can cook it yourself? I know most men don’t know a spatula from a ladle but now’s your chance to prove that you can do it…you [...]
May 03 2012
I like sleep. I find I need to sleep every night. I just feel better if I’ve slept. But, like I’m sure most of you out there, I feel I never get enough sleep. I try to sleep at least 7 hours a night but sometimes that’s just not possible. Not sure why it’s not [...]
May 02 2012
It seems not a week goes by without some new diet guru espousing their magic weight loss formula or some celebrity talking about their new fad diet that gave them the perfect body they now enjoy. I’d say that there are about as many weight loss diets as there are dieters…sure seems that way. But [...]
April 27 2012
News came out today that four families had won a class action lawsuit against the makers of Nutella because the company had claimed that their product was “healthy” when in fact the product is nothing more than sugar. While I find this sort of false advertising repellant, the onus is on the consumer to read [...]
April 25 2012
I used to drink sodas regularly and still do on occasion but I must admit, these occasions are fewer and fewer. I was never a big pop drinker; we rarely buy any for the house; my wife never drinks it and our 4 year old has never even tried the stuff. The only time I [...]
April 20 2012
My brother was the world’s pickiest eater. It was always white bread toast for breakfast; fish sticks and chips for lunch; and chicken and potatoes for dinner. Now, in his mid thirties, he has a new appreciation of most foods. Surprisingly, one of his new favourite foods is kale. And why not; kale is delicious, [...]
April 18 2012
The health benefits of eating fish have been well documented throughout the years by nutrition experts. Most agree that folks should eat a minimum of one portion of fish a week, while many say eating fish at least three times a week has been proven to be extremely beneficial to our overall health. Yet, most [...]